Internship

The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) offers internship positions all year round. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate and post-graduate students interested in security matters, in particular disarmament, arms control or non-proliferation issues, to get involved with UNRCPD's work and to assist in the promotion of United Nations global norms of peace and disarmament.

The internship positions are unpaid and run for periods of three to six months. The exact timing of the internships is flexible and negotiated in advance in order to suit the preferences of both the intern and the office. The duties of our interns include drafting, monitoring, research and analysis, conference planning and direct assistance to the Director and Deputy. UNRCPD's office is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. Interns will have the opportunity to meet United Nations employees from the over 25 other United Nations offices and agencies stationed here during their internship. Interns are also provided with the opportunity to take leave from the office in order to explore the country or region.

Eligibility & Main Selection Criteria

• Enrollment in advanced university degree programme (i.e. Master's degree, the equivalent or higher) in political science, international relations or possibly other related and relevant social science programme;
• Proof of academic excellence, in particular outstanding analytical and research skills in political and international affairs or security and disarmament matters as well as a solid background in this area. Knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region would be an asset;
• High level of fluency in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of an Asian language, in particular Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean or Nepali, would be an asset.

Purpose of Internship

• Provide a framework by which the academic education of the intern can be enhanced through professional work assignments with UNRCPD in the area of disarmament, peace and security matters;
• Expose the intern to the work of UNRCPD, inter alia with the objective of deepening his/her knowledge and understanding of UNRCPD's goals and activities as well as of the United Nations institution in general;
• Provide UNRCPD with the assistance of qualified students specialized in political, international affairs or security- and disarmament-related matters.

Application In order to consider internship candidates, we would need the following sent by email and in English:

• Letter of motivation (i.e. application cover letter);
• Updated curriculum vitae (incl. information on nationality and sex);
• Copy of latest college/university degree;
• Transcripts of the courses taken at graduate and undergraduate level and the grades obtained;
• Letter of recommendation (from senior faculty member who has supervised applicant in relevant field of study);
• UNDP internship application form filled out (NB: Field 9C only mandatory after selection for internship);
• Exact period applied for (minimum three months, but preferably longer).

For further questions or to submit an application, please feel welcome to communicate with us at the following e-addresses:

info@unrcpd.org.np
and/or
aruna.shrestha@unrcpd.org.np